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Project management professional with a combined business and project management background leading end-to-end technology and business related projects. Interested in international development/non-for-profit projects in the capacity of project manager. |
 Contact Zahra Ratansi
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Area of Expertise: |
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Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
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Capacity Building, Training, Advocacy
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Communications, Media, Knowledge Management, Editor
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Infrastructure, Technology, Engineering, Science
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Social, Education, Gender, Youth, Child
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Professional Experience: |
Dear Sir or Madam:
I am interested in the Project Manager position within the International Development Sphere. I am a seasoned projects professional, with experience in leading strategic and operational portfolios with a team of up to 100 contributing members. In my 10+ years of experience, I have held operations and project management roles in diverse capacities to facilitate initiatives that meet the organization’s vision and mandate. To that end, I am effective in building an immediate rapport with stakeholders, operations personnel and external vendor partners, winning their trust to move projects forward. I have delivered success and corporate value throughout my career; hence, I am confident that my extensive experience and professional background are well suited for this role.
Let me briefly highlight some of my achievements and education as they relate to your requirements:
Project Management: Sound understanding of the project management life cycle with the ability to understand business requirements and translate them into project objectives, creating a project plans and tracking milestones into tangible results. Concurrently managing mid to large scale projects in order to operationalize them within internal and client-based organizations. The effective delivery and implementation of projects in the Canadian division led to a rare career opportunity abroad within the European operations.
Leadership and Adaptability: Management and collaboration within all levels of the organization including senior managers, vendors and clients and across various countries to engage and consult upon strategic business opportunities and project initiatives.
Human Capital Management: Unprecedented commitment to the development and leadership of each company’s most-valued asset – its people; by building individual capacity and confidence to collaboratively implement projects seamlessly.
I offer strong project management and analytical skills combined with a clear-eyed view of project priorities and the ability to drive complex initiatives across multicultural organizations. My career has been marked by numerous promotions and selection for the most challenging assignments. In every case, I have succeeded in meeting tough benchmarks, tight deadlines, and ambitious strategic goals. I commit to these types of achievements in my next role.
Thank you for your consideration.
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Education: |
Graduate Certificate International Development|University of Massachusetts| Ongoing
Master of Science (M.Sc.) degree in International Business Management |University of Liverpool, UK
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Sociology |University of Toronto, Canada
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Available for: |
- Consulting assignments
- Job opportunities
- Internships / Fellowships
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Years of Experience:
5-10 years |
Highest Qualification:
Masters |
Languages:
English, Kutchi |
Nationality:
Canada
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